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AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF BETRAYAL OF DUTY IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL RULES ON THE IMPRISONMENT, DETENTION, CONFINEMENT AND CUSTODY OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES, SPECIFYING ADDITIONAL WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL CHARGED WITH THE CUSTODY OF SUCH PRISONERS AND STATING THE PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Date filed
July 1, 2004
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Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00005 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF BETRAYAL OF DUTY IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL RULES ON THE IMPRISONMENT, DETENTION, CONFINEMENT AND CUSTODY OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES, SPECIFYING ADDITIONAL WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL CHARGED WITH THE CUSTODY OF SUCH PRISONERS AND STATING THE PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : In many instances, a government official or employee commits the crime of infidelity in the custody of prisoner because the penalty for such act is light and the inducement of a bribe is too tempting. A guard who frees an inmate not only participates post litem to the commission of the crime but also turns traitor to the government. This bill seeks to define the crime of betrayal of duty in the custody of prisoners and impose stiffer penalties on officials who betray their duty as caretakers of prisoners. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BATERINA, SALACNIB F. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Golez (003 ) | 2. Espino (027 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
In many instances, a government official or employee commits the crime of infidelity in the custody of prisoner because the penalty for such act is light and the inducement of a bribe is too tempting. A guard who frees an inmate not only participates post litem to the commission of the crime but also turns traitor to the government. This bill seeks to define the crime of betrayal of duty in the custody of prisoners and impose stiffer penalties on officials who betray their duty as caretakers of prisoners.'
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